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the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the floor, he refused to tell us why, give us any indication of warning, and eric cantor met with us throughout the week, he devised the strategy how he would bring it to the floor to make it acceptable, to let republicans who wanted to vote against certain partments of the bill, they could do that, but the bill was going to pass, but the bottom line is, the republican speaker walked off the floor without allowing a vote. i'm just saying these people have no problem finding new york when they're trying to raise money. they raise millions in new york city and new jersey. they sent gover
the house has avoided the fiscal cliff, but it has also avoided superstorm sandy. the house adjourned last night without voting on a bill that would have sent billions to help recovery efforts across the northeast. the senate approved a $60 billion bill last week, but the house decided not to bring up any other legislation. just a short time ago, i spoke with new york congressman peter king. he places the blame squarely on the shoulders of house speaker john boehner. >> he walked off the...
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and nine weeks after superstorm sandy, people are still suffering. when the cbs evening news continues. >> happy holidays from kabul, afghanistan, i'm p. f. c. jones from charleston, south carolina, happy new year to my family and friend back home, tops my wife and daughter in germany. i miss you, love you and will see you soon.it comes we understand. milies fa, at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden
and nine weeks after superstorm sandy, people are still suffering. when the cbs evening news continues. >> happy holidays from kabul, afghanistan, i'm p. f. c. jones from charleston, south carolina, happy new year to my family and friend back home, tops my wife and daughter in germany. i miss you, love you and will see you soon.it comes we understand. milies fa, at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared...
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sandy. the weather hasn't been cooperating. so, there's some real consumer downturn as well. >> and what are you able to tell us about the decisions that your clients are making with you? you are trading leases all the time, presumably, all the big, high-street names. is there optimism? what are the leases you are signing at the moment, higher than lower than perhaps we had six months or a year ago? >> the national retailers continue to be very optimistic about the next couple of years. we are in a recovery, not with sa standing that the fiscal cliff. i think most of the national retailers continue to be optimistic about where they are going the next couple of years. lots of leases are being signed. store counts are being expanded. the retailers, in general, have stronger balance sheets and they are ready to grow again. hopefully, this will be just a temporary pause in terms of the fiscal situation. >> hey, david, i'm curious you when we are sitting here and just after the christmas holiday,
sandy. the weather hasn't been cooperating. so, there's some real consumer downturn as well. >> and what are you able to tell us about the decisions that your clients are making with you? you are trading leases all the time, presumably, all the big, high-street names. is there optimism? what are the leases you are signing at the moment, higher than lower than perhaps we had six months or a year ago? >> the national retailers continue to be very optimistic about the next couple of...
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victims of superstorm sandy will have to wait for the next session of congress to see if they'll get billions of dollars in federal aid. 2013 will still end up being a little bit more costly. late last night the house approved a measure passed earlier by the senate. extending unemployment benefits. a clear victory for president obama the campaign on promises to only raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. i also know all that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2 percent of americans. how this a had a severe impact on families across america. they still will take a financial hit in 2013. at least 2 percent more in payroll taxes. cutting into most workers' paychecks. it will hit illinois and is especially hard. >> is a double whammy. they're getting another tax hike, the 2 percent payroll tax. for a median house and come they might be saving 5000-ton thousand dollars a year. this is $2,100 less. while everybody is happy that the worst was avoided many are disgusted at how the entire ordeal turned up. the little guy is the ones suffering. >> i think it was really irresponsible by our gover
victims of superstorm sandy will have to wait for the next session of congress to see if they'll get billions of dollars in federal aid. 2013 will still end up being a little bit more costly. late last night the house approved a measure passed earlier by the senate. extending unemployment benefits. a clear victory for president obama the campaign on promises to only raise taxes on the wealthiest americans. i also know all that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2 percent of americans. how this a...
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robert, you heard that piece. 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems the storm's victims are the latest casualty of the fiscal cliff fight. does the president bare any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look. i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure our politics fix the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring democrats and republicans together to try to solve some of these problems and i think you have seen and others have seen time after time it's hard to bring speaker boehner to the table. >> robert, there's an old phrase that someone wise always says. don't confuse effort with accomplishment. >> that's probably -- that should be the motto of washington. but, look. in this piece, we have averted tax rates going up on the middle class right now, which i think is a huge victory for the country. the question is, again, we have this mini -- government by mini crisis, and the question is how are we going to meet that moment in the next two months? how are we going to m
robert, you heard that piece. 67 days since superstorm sandy hit and it seems the storm's victims are the latest casualty of the fiscal cliff fight. does the president bare any responsibility for a broken washington? >> well, look. i think what the president has challenged members of both parties to do is make sure our politics fix the moment and the size of the problems that we have. certainly he has worked tirelessly to bring democrats and republicans together to try to solve some of...
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who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than a few mentions in the presidential campaign. probably because it's pretty clear china is boast a competitor and a partner. >> number four, europe. the european union was frared by too much debt and the austerity plan to fix it. that saga is far from over. number three, the housing market, finally, finally bottomed out. the combination of low home prices and continued record-low mortgage rates set off a building and buying spree. well heeled investors began buying entire neighborhoods, but first-time buyers were also able to get a home of their own for the first time in years, as long as they had a hefty downpayment. >>
who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than a few mentions in the...
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who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than femeio ith pannud co-l pirti byewee o le3% to a f owfo t utestates. >> number eight, facebook's ipo, hundreds of millions of people like facebook, but investors did not in its first day as a trading company. questions about nasdaq and the company's ability to make money on mobile users pummeled the stock which has yet to climb back to its ipo price. >> number seven, mother meyer. the new ceo of yahoo, who announced she was just going to take a two-week maternity leave as she tried to turn the company around. looks like a mother's touch is just what yahoo needed. >> number six, mother nature. a drought in the midwest th
who can forget superstorm sandy? neighborhoods along the northeast swept away. millions without power, and damages as high as $50 billion, raising lots of questions about u.s. infrastructure and whether we should be spending money to fix it. >> number five, china. is china slowing or is china leading the world? we know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure by 2030. >> china. >> china. >> china also getting more than femeio ith pannud co-l...
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the superstorm sandy relief bill controversy. he said when tragedy strikes, americans come together it to sppt those in need. i urge republicans in the house of representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today and pass it without delay for our fellow americans. >>> international markets reacting positively to the fiscal cliff deal, both asian and european markets made gains today. we'll bring in richard quest from london to talk about the boost we see in international markets. richard, you and i have talked about the fear and chaos. now it seems like we're over this, and there's some good news here, yes? >> yeah. i'm just looking at the numbers at the moment. the dow up 1.6%. in europe we see the footsie closed at 2.2 and you're seeing a strong rally on european and u.s. markets. on the back of this. i would say this is classic relief. it is no more or less. they are breathing a sigh of relief that the worst excesses of the cliff were not realized, but you knew there was one coming, but, of course, nob
the superstorm sandy relief bill controversy. he said when tragedy strikes, americans come together it to sppt those in need. i urge republicans in the house of representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today and pass it without delay for our fellow americans. >>> international markets reacting positively to the fiscal cliff deal, both asian and european markets made gains today. we'll bring in richard quest from london to talk about the boost we see in...
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i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two months. we need to be clear, the president didn't send this up until december 7. there was a loss of several weeks. we do have a bill. it's about 25% less than what the states have said they needed. they said about $80 billion. it's down approximately $60 billion. it is less. le i have seen and run through the numbers our state has sent to this body as well as to the president. they are very well vetted. chris christi used to be a u.s. attorney. many of people are all former prosecutors. they hate waste, fraud, and abuse. and they are trying to ensure that the money is there in the amounts needed to ma
i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two...
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sandy. >> the bottom line is between friday morning and january 15th, those two votes will bring in $60 billion that's absolutely necessary for new york, new jersey and connecticut. >> reporter: also tops on their agenda, raising the debt ceiling so america can borrow more to pay its bills. republicans will imsift on cutting spending first. >> the president is addicted to spending. he wants to spend. he wants a new credit card after he's maxed out the last one. >> president thinks he's not going to negotiate. he better think again. he's president of the united states. >> reporter: the last time congress got over the debt ceiling the u.s. saw its first credit downgrade. >> it may take a default. another downgrade. the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues, still undecided. and on a short deadline, too, because it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling in just a few weeks, mara. >> all right, tracie potts, thanks for that. for a look at the weather here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. bi
sandy. >> the bottom line is between friday morning and january 15th, those two votes will bring in $60 billion that's absolutely necessary for new york, new jersey and connecticut. >> reporter: also tops on their agenda, raising the debt ceiling so america can borrow more to pay its bills. republicans will imsift on cutting spending first. >> the president is addicted to spending. he wants to spend. he wants a new credit card after he's maxed out the last one. >>...
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. >> and who can forget superstorm sandy? millions of neighbors, their houses swept away without power, damages, and raising questions about infrastructure and whether we should be spending some money to fix it. >>> number five, china, is china slowing or leading the world? we do know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure, by 2030. china also getting more than a few mentions during the presidential campaign's probably because it is pretty clear, china is both a competitor and a partner. >> number four, europe, the european union was fractured by debt and the plans to fix it. that saga is far from over. >>> number three, the housing market, finally, finally bottomed out. the combination of home prices and continued mortgage rates set off a building and buying spree. well-he well-heeled investors began to buy entire neighborhoods. and homeowners got more with a hefty down payment. >> and cnn predicts that barack obama will be reelected president of the united states. >> the election, more than ju
. >> and who can forget superstorm sandy? millions of neighbors, their houses swept away without power, damages, and raising questions about infrastructure and whether we should be spending some money to fix it. >>> number five, china, is china slowing or leading the world? we do know that china will be the biggest economy in the world by 2020, for sure, by 2030. china also getting more than a few mentions during the presidential campaign's probably because it is pretty clear,...
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was completely destroyed by superstorm sandy and we need to replace it. it was filled with water from floor to ceiling, corrosive saltwater which damaged everything. the last thing we want to do is to come back to congress for another $600 million after the next storm hits but we will we have to. it is in the best interest of american taxpayers to protect this critical stage in and other infrastructure elements of the large investments can be wisely spent. as superstorm sandy demonstrated, when the mta to stem a largest regional economy shutdown. it is critical that we make the necessary investments to protect the station and other critical infrastructure elements. our needs are great but more than the new york store your new york need. this is a national issue. a national need. we need the federal government's help not only to get us on the road to recovery but to protect these critical assets in the future. once again, thank you for holding this import hearing and giving me the opportunity to testify today. i will answer any questions later. .. >> our t
was completely destroyed by superstorm sandy and we need to replace it. it was filled with water from floor to ceiling, corrosive saltwater which damaged everything. the last thing we want to do is to come back to congress for another $600 million after the next storm hits but we will we have to. it is in the best interest of american taxpayers to protect this critical stage in and other infrastructure elements of the large investments can be wisely spent. as superstorm sandy demonstrated, when...
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melissa: turning it another story, superstorm sandy, the relief bill. it will be a top prooirt in the new 113th congress which begins today. they are blastings their own party from newly reelected speaker john boehner on down for failure to pass the package. critics say it is stuffed with pork and a lot of taxpayer money is going up in smoke. with me from one of the states hit the hardest, new york congresswoman carolyn maloney. congresswoman, thanks so much for joining me. i want to get right to it here because i know you have a very busy day there. threat's -- let's talk -- >> we sworn in and elected leadership and should have passed sandy last year. good to be with you today, melissa. melissa: one of the reasons and issues it didn't pass a lot of people were concerned what they saw as pork in there. for example, there are $60 million set aside for the epa to support climate change issues. do you think that this is the right time to tackle something like that? i mean we don't even know where this money is necessarily going when you have so many people
melissa: turning it another story, superstorm sandy, the relief bill. it will be a top prooirt in the new 113th congress which begins today. they are blastings their own party from newly reelected speaker john boehner on down for failure to pass the package. critics say it is stuffed with pork and a lot of taxpayer money is going up in smoke. with me from one of the states hit the hardest, new york congresswoman carolyn maloney. congresswoman, thanks so much for joining me. i want to get right...
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meanwhile outrage is growing over superstorm sandy funding. the house pledging to vote on the aid bill as leaders on both sides of the aisle expressed concerns over the delay. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live on capitol hill for us now. so, mike, give us the assessment. is speaker boehner in trouble? >> reporter: jon, we're told 25 or 30 conservative members who have reservations about speaker boehner continuing on as speaker of the house of representatives but i talked to a lot of folks here on capitol hill, members, people close to leadership, outside of boehner's team who suggest they do not believe that boehner will be in trouble when push comes to shove, when the house votes in about two hours on the next speaker of the house. a lot of republicans here on capitol hill both in the house and senate are essentially trying to turn the page on the 112th congress and looking forward to fighting for their principles in the new congress. >> our strongest hand are three things and that is the debt ceiling, the continuing resolut
meanwhile outrage is growing over superstorm sandy funding. the house pledging to vote on the aid bill as leaders on both sides of the aisle expressed concerns over the delay. chief congressional correspondent mike emanuel live on capitol hill for us now. so, mike, give us the assessment. is speaker boehner in trouble? >> reporter: jon, we're told 25 or 30 conservative members who have reservations about speaker boehner continuing on as speaker of the house of representatives but i talked...
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sandy. speaker boehner is scheduled to vote for tomorrow after being blasted for postponing the aid package until the new congress takes office. the house will vote to approve $9 billion for the national flood insurance program. there will be a vote on another $51 billion later this month. the senate will also have to approve the legislation. >>> 6:07 the time. a case of parking lot rage caught on camera. a teen bumped by an suv. wait until you hear who's behind the wheel. >>> plus, an icy cold morning and a big trouble spot on the roads. (woman) 3 days of walking to give a break cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. whoo! you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. it was such a beautiful experience. (jessica lee) ♪ and it's beautiful ♪ undeniable (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer event in history? because everyone deserves a lifetime. visit the3day.org to register or to request more information and receive a f
sandy. speaker boehner is scheduled to vote for tomorrow after being blasted for postponing the aid package until the new congress takes office. the house will vote to approve $9 billion for the national flood insurance program. there will be a vote on another $51 billion later this month. the senate will also have to approve the legislation. >>> 6:07 the time. a case of parking lot rage caught on camera. a teen bumped by an suv. wait until you hear who's behind the wheel. >>>...
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that includes a bill to help those effected by superstorm sandy. a package was passed last week by the senate, now lawmaker also have to start the process from scratch because legislation does not carry over from the last congress to this new one. for those hit hardest by the storm, the frustration was bipartisan. >> this congress is apparently leaving town without responding to that emergency. there's not one of us, not one of us in this congress that could not be in the same position. and i'm deeply disappointed, mr. speaker. and the people who have been damaged by sandy, including governor christie, a republican, and governor cuomo, a democrat, should be deeply disappointed and, yes, angry. >> we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. the people are out of their homes. the people who are cold. the people without food. the people who lost their jobs. they don't have time to wait. >> to ignore it, to ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, they should reconsider or hang their heads in shame. >> for us in the northeas
that includes a bill to help those effected by superstorm sandy. a package was passed last week by the senate, now lawmaker also have to start the process from scratch because legislation does not carry over from the last congress to this new one. for those hit hardest by the storm, the frustration was bipartisan. >> this congress is apparently leaving town without responding to that emergency. there's not one of us, not one of us in this congress that could not be in the same position....
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sandy. that particular move has left some new york lawmakers furious with their fellow colleagues for failing to take action. >> i truly feel betrayed this evening. i've left this floor -- i left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to the floor. one of congress' most basic responsibilities is to help families, communities, businesses recover. >> and now i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is that they're going to wait even longer, even longer for something they should have had over a month ago. >> the bill calls for more than $60 billion to be directed to the relief effort. and it already passed the senate, but now the house must way wait for the new congress to be sworn in before any further action can be taken. >>> the d.c. council is set to begin its new session today by officially welcoming its newest member. david grasso, an independent won the at-large council seat back in november. he has said education and ethics reform will be hi
sandy. that particular move has left some new york lawmakers furious with their fellow colleagues for failing to take action. >> i truly feel betrayed this evening. i've left this floor -- i left this floor with an understanding that this bill was going to be brought to the floor. one of congress' most basic responsibilities is to help families, communities, businesses recover. >> and now i have to go home and tell them their new year's gift is that they're going to wait even...
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sandy. >> the bottom line is that between friday morning and january 15th, two votes will bring in $60 billion is absolutely necessary for new york, new jersey, and connecticut. >> reporter: also tops on the agenda, raising the debt ceiling. republicans will insist on cutting spending first. >> the president is addicted to spending. he wants to spend. he wants a new credit card after he's maxed out the last one. >> the president thinks he's not going to negotiate. he better think again. he's president of the united states. he's not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: the last time the congress fought over the debt ceiling, we saw the first credit downgrade. >> it may take another downgrade, a default, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues still undecided. and on a short deadline, too. it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling if a few weeks again. >> tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> house speaker john boehner has come under fire for his handling of the fiscal cliff talks and for
sandy. >> the bottom line is that between friday morning and january 15th, two votes will bring in $60 billion is absolutely necessary for new york, new jersey, and connecticut. >> reporter: also tops on the agenda, raising the debt ceiling. republicans will insist on cutting spending first. >> the president is addicted to spending. he wants to spend. he wants a new credit card after he's maxed out the last one. >> the president thinks he's not going to negotiate. he...
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the senate has agreed to provide aid to victims of superstorm sandy. by a 61-33 vote, the chamber passed a measure overing over $60 billion in help. it how heads to the house which must approve the bill by thursday or the frosz consider the money -- process to consider the money must start all over again. at least 113 people were killed when superstorm sandy hit in late october. the governors of new york and new jersey have estimated damages at over $78 billion. >>> the east coast getting ready for some more snow. new york will get a couple inches today while parts of connecticut and eastern massachusetts, they could see more snow by tonight. our bonnie schneider is monitoring the weather for us today. bonnie, how much snow is coming to the northeast? >>> it's -- it varies depending where you are. i'll tell you, outside at this very moment, we have big, white, fluffy flakes hitting washington, d.c. let's take a look. we can take you to the white house. look at that. the snow is coming down. heavy and hard. they're working hard over there. let's take a
the senate has agreed to provide aid to victims of superstorm sandy. by a 61-33 vote, the chamber passed a measure overing over $60 billion in help. it how heads to the house which must approve the bill by thursday or the frosz consider the money -- process to consider the money must start all over again. at least 113 people were killed when superstorm sandy hit in late october. the governors of new york and new jersey have estimated damages at over $78 billion. >>> the east coast...
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. >> still no act of nature was as devastating as superstorm sandy. >> it is like the apox lips. >> inknow dating new york city, new jersey was hit especially hard. >> the rollercoaster was in the ocean. >> the economy of 2012 took us on a ride from big bets gone wrong. >> jpmorgan chase lost $6 billion in two weeks. >> the stock has been disappointing. >> of course, there was a presidential race taking shape. >> mitt romney clenched the nomination. >> amitt romney's troubles were recorded by a videotape. >> but president obama helped his opponent by an unforgettable debate performance. >> barack obama has been re-elected. >> the gun control debate invigorated in the wake of several deadly mass shootings one in a temple in wisconsin and the other during a midnight movie in colorado. >> i kept thinking i'm not going to die in here. >> but nothing rocked the country more than the shooting death of 20 children and faculty in newtown connecticut. >> i love you all very much and it is going to be ok, because i thought that was the last thing they would ever hear. >> for us who remain let us fin
. >> still no act of nature was as devastating as superstorm sandy. >> it is like the apox lips. >> inknow dating new york city, new jersey was hit especially hard. >> the rollercoaster was in the ocean. >> the economy of 2012 took us on a ride from big bets gone wrong. >> jpmorgan chase lost $6 billion in two weeks. >> the stock has been disappointing. >> of course, there was a presidential race taking shape. >> mitt romney clenched the...
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last night speaker boehner refused to bring a superstorm sandy relief bill to a vote which means that money will be delayed for weeks. it was a slap in the face for victims who have waited more than two months for help. we'll hear the backlash from victims and lawmakers. >> there are thousands and thousands of people who are homeless tonight, who are without jobs, who lost their business. this is absolutely indefensible. >> speaker boehner is a good man in general. he's under huge pressure, but he shouldn't have allowed all that pressure to be taken out on new york's homeowners, new york's small business owners, new york taxpayers. >> reporter: fema money is down from 7 billion to 3.5 billion loan money will run out next week says schumer before the january vote. more community, the community block development fund which provides large amounts of money for local governments to rebuild projects like the mta and gives homeowners large loans to rebuild their homes must have money from the sandy relief. in for rockaway construction worker michael guerrero has borrowed $30,000 from his cre
last night speaker boehner refused to bring a superstorm sandy relief bill to a vote which means that money will be delayed for weeks. it was a slap in the face for victims who have waited more than two months for help. we'll hear the backlash from victims and lawmakers. >> there are thousands and thousands of people who are homeless tonight, who are without jobs, who lost their business. this is absolutely indefensible. >> speaker boehner is a good man in general. he's under huge...
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government is about helping families recover and rebuild from major disasters like superstorm sandy. in a shocking display of neglect, this house majority decided not to allow a vote on disaster aid funds so desperately needed to recover and repair from this storm. hurricane sandy was one of the most severe storms to hit connecticut in our state's history. all across our region families' houses were destroyed and lives were upended. and whether it has been a fire in the west, a tornado in the midwest, a hurricane in the gulf coast or a storm in the northeast, this body acted. we didn't say no. it was a resounding yes to help because it is the central responsibility of this institution to act on behalf of the american people and yet here we are two months since sandy destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, took 100 lives across this nation. this house majority said no on a vote for disaster assistance to help millions of people get back on their feet again. the republican leadership has broken that contract of citizenship. they have said to my constituents in stratford, in milfor
government is about helping families recover and rebuild from major disasters like superstorm sandy. in a shocking display of neglect, this house majority decided not to allow a vote on disaster aid funds so desperately needed to recover and repair from this storm. hurricane sandy was one of the most severe storms to hit connecticut in our state's history. all across our region families' houses were destroyed and lives were upended. and whether it has been a fire in the west, a tornado in the...
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. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. >>> and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. yeah. ted? mm. some laxatives like dulcolax can cause cramps. but phillips' caplets don't. they have magnesium. for effective relief of occasional constipation. thanks. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. welcome to chevy's year-end event. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. get the best offer of the year -- 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. hurry. bonus cash ends january 2nd. customer erin swenson bought so, i'm happy. today. sales go up... i'm happy. it went out today... i'm happy. what if she's not home? (together) she won't be happy. use
. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. >>> and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. yeah. ted? mm. some laxatives like dulcolax can cause cramps. but phillips' caplets don't. they have magnesium. for effective relief of occasional constipation. thanks....
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. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. >>> and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. questions? anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yeah. one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. approved! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. it's lots of things. all waking up. connecting to the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ it's going to be amazing. and exciting. and maybe, most remarkably, not that far away. we're going to wake the world up. and watch, with eyes wide, as it gets to work. cisco. tomor
. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. >>> and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. questions? anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yeah. one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive...
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and number one, superstorm sandy. >> historic superstorm made landfall over the most populated areas of the united states. wind damage, power outages, storm surges, inland flooding, even snowstorms are threatening the lives and homes of people from virginia to massachusetts. >> i've never seen devastation like this in my life. >> the surf getting much, much more violent. >> curfew is under way right now. you are not to be on the streets. >> they're keeping an eye on the possibility of flooding. >> superstorm sandy crippled the nation's biggest transit system. >> talking about flooding, possible power outages, that could last for days. >> from the city to the country side, people just need to be self-aware. >> the storm killed at least 113 people in the u.s., and caused tens of billions of dollars in damage. total repairs will take decades. chad myers, cnn. >>> be sure to join our don lemon for the biggest stories of the year in crime and politics, money, even the most scandalous. the top ten of 2012 will air sunday night 8:00 eastern. >>> house democrat says there is a disconnect bet
and number one, superstorm sandy. >> historic superstorm made landfall over the most populated areas of the united states. wind damage, power outages, storm surges, inland flooding, even snowstorms are threatening the lives and homes of people from virginia to massachusetts. >> i've never seen devastation like this in my life. >> the surf getting much, much more violent. >> curfew is under way right now. you are not to be on the streets. >> they're keeping an eye...
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sandy aid. that was something that people were looking for. >> this is absolutely indefensible. the fact is every bit of documentation that was required by the leadership of the house was provided by governor cuomo, governor christie, merritt blob, everybody played -- mayor bloomberg, everybody played by the rules except tonight. indefensible. we have a moral obligation. the people are out of their homes, the people who are cold, the people without food, the people who have lost their jobs, they don't have the time to wait. we cannot just walk away from our responsibilities. >> and the senate had passed a $60.4 billion sandy disaster aid bill last week. the current session comes to an end today after the new congress gets sworn in. legislation does not, though, carry over from session to session. so consideration of an aid bill would have to start all over again if nothing is scheduled before then. joe? >> back and forth on this was whether it's direct aid or not, in the house they said that the
sandy aid. that was something that people were looking for. >> this is absolutely indefensible. the fact is every bit of documentation that was required by the leadership of the house was provided by governor cuomo, governor christie, merritt blob, everybody played -- mayor bloomberg, everybody played by the rules except tonight. indefensible. we have a moral obligation. the people are out of their homes, the people who are cold, the people without food, the people who have lost their...
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sandy to the massive typhoon in the philippines. 2012 will also be remembered for a series of mass shootings from aurora, arata, to the sikh temple, to be shooting in newtown, conn.. the case around trayvon martin sparked national protest after officials refused to arrest george zimmerman. president obama continues his secret drone wars. we spend the hour looking back at the moment and movements that shaped 2012. >> democratic congresswoman gabrielle giffords has announced she will step down this week. she was shot in the head last year in a shooting spree that left six people dead in tucson. >> thank you for your prayers and for giving me the time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery, so i will do what is best for arizona. i will step down this week. >> iraqis are voicing outrage over the sentencing of the last marines charged in the 2005 massacre of 25 civilians. on tuesday, frank woodrich received no jail time. >> i was expecting the american courts would sentence the person to life in prison. he should appear and confessed to the world that he committed these crimes so that
sandy to the massive typhoon in the philippines. 2012 will also be remembered for a series of mass shootings from aurora, arata, to the sikh temple, to be shooting in newtown, conn.. the case around trayvon martin sparked national protest after officials refused to arrest george zimmerman. president obama continues his secret drone wars. we spend the hour looking back at the moment and movements that shaped 2012. >> democratic congresswoman gabrielle giffords has announced she will step...
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i think for all of us, i think around here certainly we've covered superstorm sandy. this was such a tragic event. i mean, a storm like this has not been seen here in this -- for centuries. i think that, you know, obviously the devastating effects that it continues to have on so many areas from the rockaways to new york to connecticut and long island. i was up in the helicopter. seeing that devastation first hand, when you see the scope of it, it's just enormous. >> this year was marked by a lot of tragedy from aurora, benghazi, and of course sandy hook. stories we all covered. there were a few moments of light. the olympics in london being one of them. all three of us were there. the remarkable opening ceremony with the video of the queen jumping out of the helicopter. there were some international moechl moments we can take away. >> no question. it's always amazing to take a look back. we're going to have -- i've been calling it an epic look back. pull up the chair, get out the popcorn. we'll do that later. >>> also, why the price of ill many >>> coming up, russian
i think for all of us, i think around here certainly we've covered superstorm sandy. this was such a tragic event. i mean, a storm like this has not been seen here in this -- for centuries. i think that, you know, obviously the devastating effects that it continues to have on so many areas from the rockaways to new york to connecticut and long island. i was up in the helicopter. seeing that devastation first hand, when you see the scope of it, it's just enormous. >> this year was marked...
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jon: superstorm sandy caused so much devastation when it slammed into the northeast. the senate approved billions of dollars in aid to help the victims. why those affected won't be seeing any of that money anytime soon. [gunfire] >>> plus one of the deadliest attacks in weeks in syria as the violence there only gets worse. how much longer than the assad regime last? ambassador john bolton with his thoughts next. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the onl
jon: superstorm sandy caused so much devastation when it slammed into the northeast. the senate approved billions of dollars in aid to help the victims. why those affected won't be seeing any of that money anytime soon. [gunfire] >>> plus one of the deadliest attacks in weeks in syria as the violence there only gets worse. how much longer than the assad regime last? ambassador john bolton with his thoughts next. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it...
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superstorm sandy, ripping up the east coast just days before the big election. it was no longer a hurricane when it hit new york and new jersey, but it was horrible just the same, taking lives, devastating thousands of homes and businesses. >> we were out of business for eight days. in 100 years, carlos has never closed for more than a da i. i have to be honest with you, we were lucky. a lot of family, a lot of businesses got destroyed. >>> stunning pictures appeared as millions lost power, some for days, some for weeks. >> i never thought i would find out how long it takes to charge up my eye phone in a honda civic. the first couple of days without power it was like oh, it''s fun. i'm camping inside. the third day i'm going to kill my neighbor for his generator. >> at this point, if you haven't left, don't go out. >> great job, next time get a helmet and anchor. >> speaking of anchors, worst drag on the economy -- the relentlessly bad unemployment rate. sure, it got a little better, but 12 million americans are still out of work. worst realization -- fixing tha
superstorm sandy, ripping up the east coast just days before the big election. it was no longer a hurricane when it hit new york and new jersey, but it was horrible just the same, taking lives, devastating thousands of homes and businesses. >> we were out of business for eight days. in 100 years, carlos has never closed for more than a da i. i have to be honest with you, we were lucky. a lot of family, a lot of businesses got destroyed. >>> stunning pictures appeared as millions...
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. >> reporter: is the plight of victims of superstorm sandy suffered another setback, setting off blistering criticism of boehner. >> because there was a betrayal. we cannot believe this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> how can we treat an entire regionen of the country this way? this is the most disgraceful action i have seen in this house in the 20 years i've been here. >> reporter: even though some complained about the double standard for sandy victims, especially compared to victims of catrino who received aid within two weeks. while it's been two months and still counting since sandy. >> absolutely absurd. we demand nothing less than we have geffen the rest of the country. >> reporter: a blasting of bain el went beyond the hall of congress and from fellow republicans like governor christie. >> there's only one group to complain for the continued suffering. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> reporter: others in sandy's path also weighed in. >> disappointed they couldn't come to a conclusion and pass the bill. >> reporter: in a statement from the
. >> reporter: is the plight of victims of superstorm sandy suffered another setback, setting off blistering criticism of boehner. >> because there was a betrayal. we cannot believe this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> how can we treat an entire regionen of the country this way? this is the most disgraceful action i have seen in this house in the 20 years i've been here. >> reporter: even though some complained about the double standard for sandy...
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sandy aid. i want to ask you that, but in a moment we want to get back to the floor here. house and senate members taking the oath of office. let's listen in. >> you're being to enter so help you god. >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. congratulations. [ applause ] >> we are watching representative tammy baldwin. she is signing the pledge, the oath that she has taken the vice president swearing in the senators there on the floor. we are now watching from wyoming john barbarraso. i talked to him the other day about his impressions and what he's looking forward to. that's sherry brown of ohio signing and giving the congratulations and, of course, the handshakes. wolf, i want you to talk a little bit about this moment and what this means. you have new senators who are signing the pledge there. there are 13 new senators that signed on. this is a special moment for our country. >> they bring in a few senators at a time to be sworn in by the president of the united states, who is the vice president
sandy aid. i want to ask you that, but in a moment we want to get back to the floor here. house and senate members taking the oath of office. let's listen in. >> you're being to enter so help you god. >> i do. >> congratulations, senator. congratulations. [ applause ] >> we are watching representative tammy baldwin. she is signing the pledge, the oath that she has taken the vice president swearing in the senators there on the floor. we are now watching from wyoming john...
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sandy. lawmakers are angry because the republican house leadership ended the session without voting on that sandy bill. >> we're told we'll get a bill on the floor later this month in the next congress. it's already nine weeks. it's already an unprecedented length of time and why? new york and pennsylvania and new jersey, those residents -- are those residents any leisureses than other parts of the country -- are those residents any less residents than other parts of the country? >>> the deal to avert the fiscal cliff appears to be good news for hollywood. the legislation extends millions of dollars in tax incentives for the entertainment industry, through the end of the year. producers of movies made here in the u.s. can deduct up to $15 million in expenses. those incentives were generous for tv producers who can claim deductions for each episode. >>> experts are predicting a shortage of primary care doctors in california and across the country. as the population gets colder, and they also
sandy. lawmakers are angry because the republican house leadership ended the session without voting on that sandy bill. >> we're told we'll get a bill on the floor later this month in the next congress. it's already nine weeks. it's already an unprecedented length of time and why? new york and pennsylvania and new jersey, those residents -- are those residents any leisureses than other parts of the country -- are those residents any less residents than other parts of the country?...
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funding for recovery from superstorm sandy. >> stephanie: republicans didn't think that was timely or important. >> it made obama look good. so they hate it. the whole idea. >> stephanie: the president. >> obama: the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama. not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> you know what? it's going to happen again in two months. >> a little less drunken lunacy from boehner. >> stephanie: deb in california. hi deb. >> caller: happy new year. >> stephanie: happy new year. >> caller: there's confetti all over the house right now just for the three of you. >> yea! >> caller: so i'm calling because we were awake and paying attention to news channels and things on the new year's eve time. and really we can't let the -- even the senate republicans and the congressional -- the house of representatives, we call them the house of republicans but we shouldn't let them get off the hook because we did go over the fiscal cliff. that was what was being reported
funding for recovery from superstorm sandy. >> stephanie: republicans didn't think that was timely or important. >> it made obama look good. so they hate it. the whole idea. >> stephanie: the president. >> obama: the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama. not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> you know what? it's going to happen again in two...
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. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. welcome to chevy's year-end event. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. get the best offer of the year -- 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. hurry. bonus cash ends january 2nd. then i read an artie about study that oked at the long term health benefits of taking multivitamins. hey used centr silver f t study... so i guess my wife was right. male anner ] centrum. ways your mostomplet [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold sympt
. >> "outfront" next, nearly two months after superstorm sandy devastated the northeast, the victims are still not getting the help they need. the reason may surprise you. and the best of the worst political fumbles of the year. a couple of your favorite flubs. i bet they made the list. tune in next. welcome to chevy's year-end event. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male...
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sup superstorm sandy climate change. >> that made that an impact on the last week of the election as well. >> i think so, joe. what happened after sandy, during sandy, to the lives of so many people on long island and new jersey, elsewhere, in an odd way is tied into the topic of 47% remark mitt romney made. a campaign -- in my memory, i can't recall a campaign so staggeri staggeringly incompetent at the level of responding to things. months went by and before it was released, the 47% comment was released, i can't get over the fact the campaign was so in competent they ran for months without any knowledge or attachment to the emotional lives of voters. what happened with bain and attacks on bain and thus on romney is that people make links, emotional link, bain, they took the factory and someone else took my house. other forces are taking my children's futures. when sandy occurs, that's part of it, you know, my house is gone. part of my life is gone. >> you're right. >> the emotional lives of voters they completely missed. >> did they run this in a glue factory where the fumes -- >>
sup superstorm sandy climate change. >> that made that an impact on the last week of the election as well. >> i think so, joe. what happened after sandy, during sandy, to the lives of so many people on long island and new jersey, elsewhere, in an odd way is tied into the topic of 47% remark mitt romney made. a campaign -- in my memory, i can't recall a campaign so staggeri staggeringly incompetent at the level of responding to things. months went by and before it was released, the...
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we certainly saw a swing just a couple months ago when sandy came in, superstorm sandy. it wasn't technically a hurricane when it hit shore. talk about sandy a little bit. what happened. what came together and whether something like that is likely to happen again soon. >> that $70 billion storm exceeded even the 100-year projection of new york city and one of the reasons is the caribbean is four degrees warmer than normal and that's the energy that drives hurricane warm water. because the caribbean is hotter than normal and collides with cold air coming in from canada that's what drove the energy that devastated much of the northeast. >> when you look forward to next year in your crystal ball of weather, what do you see? >> no one can predict the future, but we're going to experience more swings more wacky weather, more 100-year storms perhaps. get used to it. it's the new normal. >> is there one type of weather that becomes the more extreme or is it that everything is affected. >> everything is affected. there's two large masses one from canada warm air coming in from t
we certainly saw a swing just a couple months ago when sandy came in, superstorm sandy. it wasn't technically a hurricane when it hit shore. talk about sandy a little bit. what happened. what came together and whether something like that is likely to happen again soon. >> that $70 billion storm exceeded even the 100-year projection of new york city and one of the reasons is the caribbean is four degrees warmer than normal and that's the energy that drives hurricane warm water. because the...
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the senate late tonight approving a $60.4 billion bill to rebuild after superstorm sandy. now, it goes to the house, but if both chambers fail to agree on a package before the current congressional term expires, then everyone will have to start again from scratch. >>> keeping them honest, this has been the least productive congress in modern history. at last count, a little more than 200 bills enacted. by comparison, the 80th congress, which then-president harry truman called the do-nothing congress, it managed to pass 906 bills into law. think about that as you watch the next report about one of the few things lawmakers seem to agree on, dismantling a little known office that's designed for one simple thing, keeping them honest. >> what is outrageous about it is you see members of congress on both sides saying they have zero tolerance for unethical conduct, but behind closed doors, they're quietly trying to kill the one body in congress that is trying to seriously go after unethical members. >> melanie sloan is director of c.r.e.w. or citizens for responsibility and ethic
the senate late tonight approving a $60.4 billion bill to rebuild after superstorm sandy. now, it goes to the house, but if both chambers fail to agree on a package before the current congressional term expires, then everyone will have to start again from scratch. >>> keeping them honest, this has been the least productive congress in modern history. at last count, a little more than 200 bills enacted. by comparison, the 80th congress, which then-president harry truman called the...
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this is a sharp turn around when superstorm sandy drug down the sales. these numbers give us good indications about how the overall economy is doing. new homes typically are more expensive than previously-owned ones since they are built from the ground up. that has a ripple effect. it helps add construction jobs and people need to fill and decorate those houses. and also we have seen the market for new homes steadily improving. sales are now up almost 15% over the year. and that's because of a variety of factors. one of them including those record-low mortgage rates. we don't just talk about the depressing stuff. we have good news in the housing market. >> thanks so much. this just in to cnn. a shakeup in president obama's cabinet. lisa jackson for the environmental protection agency will step down from her post after the president's state of the union speech. she began in 1987 as a scientist. >>> talk back question for you today. will america ever come together on guns? your responses, next. ♪ if loving you is wrong ♪ i don't wanna be right [ record
this is a sharp turn around when superstorm sandy drug down the sales. these numbers give us good indications about how the overall economy is doing. new homes typically are more expensive than previously-owned ones since they are built from the ground up. that has a ripple effect. it helps add construction jobs and people need to fill and decorate those houses. and also we have seen the market for new homes steadily improving. sales are now up almost 15% over the year. and that's because of a...
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>> reporter: billions in emergency funding for super superstorm sandy did was abruptly stopped by john boehner at midnight on tuesday. >> i think it's inexcusable that we did not have this vote. >> reporter: setting off anger and disbelief among democrats and republicans. >> we cannot believe that cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. this is time to stop the debating. >> it's time to stop debating and take the gloves off jersey style. >> new jersey gop governor chris christie pulled no punching. >> this is why the american people hate congress. >> and then came damage control. a private meeting with the speaker. aides say boehner decided the house could not demand fiscal cliff spending cuts and vote on the same day, to spend billions in disaster relief. but boehner promised the new congress will vote on sandy help starting tomorrow. >> it was extremely positive meeting. >> reporter: but more proof that in this political environment, every kind of issue can veer off into another crisis. >> the country is fractured. conservatives and liberals, republicans, democrats, have
>> reporter: billions in emergency funding for super superstorm sandy did was abruptly stopped by john boehner at midnight on tuesday. >> i think it's inexcusable that we did not have this vote. >> reporter: setting off anger and disbelief among democrats and republicans. >> we cannot believe that cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. this is time to stop the debating. >> it's time to stop debating and take the gloves off jersey style. >> new...
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but this week, that produced an embarrassing fight over aid for the victims of superstorm sandy. after boehner pulled a $60 billion sandy spending bill from the house floor late on tuesday, perhaps worried what was going to happen after the fiscal cliff bill, that it would go down, that didn't sit well with some republicans from the northeast who raked him over the coals. >> we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> the federal government doesn't have a role in this? absurd. absolutely absurd. >> i think it's inexcusable that we did not have this vote. >> we have been devastated. and i would hope that the speaker will bring this to the floor as quickly as possible. >> but the worst tongue lashing came, again, boehner came from new jersey governor, chris christie. a political version of the incredible hulk. you don't want to make chris christie angry. >> there's only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims. the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. i called the speaker four times last night after
but this week, that produced an embarrassing fight over aid for the victims of superstorm sandy. after boehner pulled a $60 billion sandy spending bill from the house floor late on tuesday, perhaps worried what was going to happen after the fiscal cliff bill, that it would go down, that didn't sit well with some republicans from the northeast who raked him over the coals. >> we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> the federal government...
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senate approving a package to pay for superstorm sandy recovery. sandy battered the east coast in late october, killing at least 120 people, most in new york. it was the most most costly natural disaster since hurricane katrina in 2005. the house still has to approve the bill. >>> russia banning american families from adopting russian children. apparently retaliation because the u.s. a drawing attention to human rights violations in the country. the ban takes effect new year's day. the u.n. you u.n. children's fund estimates there are about 740,000 orphans in it russia and over the last two decades american families have adopted 620,000 of them. i'm marianne rafferty. now -- 60,000 of them. i'm marianne rafferty. now, back to "on the record." >> greta: this is a fox news weather alert for the second time this week a large part of the country is bracing for an extreme winter storm. now, who is going to get slammed and when. in accuweather meteorologist jim dickey is tracking that storm. jim, who is going to get it first? >> seeing the snow right now
senate approving a package to pay for superstorm sandy recovery. sandy battered the east coast in late october, killing at least 120 people, most in new york. it was the most most costly natural disaster since hurricane katrina in 2005. the house still has to approve the bill. >>> russia banning american families from adopting russian children. apparently retaliation because the u.s. a drawing attention to human rights violations in the country. the ban takes effect new year's day. the...
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but this year's annual new year's day swim takes on a special significance after superstorm sandy badly damaged coney island and its famous boardwalk. money raised from the swim will go to a nonprofit called coney recovers. >> what we're aiming to do with the funds raised today in partnership with the polar bear club is help out not for profits in the area. >> reporter: as for these arctic athletes, each has their own strategy for diving into the frigid waters. >> you've got to run in place to get warmed up, and we like to love and hug and kiss and get all warm and fuzzy and then we jump right in. >> reporter: after a few minutes of psychological gamesmanship, it's time. this army of self-proclaimed polar bears runs towards its nemesis, the ocean. >> it's a lot better if you dunk your head in really fast. it's like ripping a band-aid off. >> reporter: another year, another plunge. >> every day is a new year. yeah! >> reporter: in coney island, matt cozar, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> he wins the best outfit. dressed up like a scottish bagpiper. >> now the polar bear club, it's the old
but this year's annual new year's day swim takes on a special significance after superstorm sandy badly damaged coney island and its famous boardwalk. money raised from the swim will go to a nonprofit called coney recovers. >> what we're aiming to do with the funds raised today in partnership with the polar bear club is help out not for profits in the area. >> reporter: as for these arctic athletes, each has their own strategy for diving into the frigid waters. >> you've got...
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sandy. >> the winds were very strong last night. plus we are more vulnerable now because we don't have any sand out on the beach. >> we went through the previous storm and it was bad. i didn't expect another one that quickly. >> and harris, forecasters predicting an additional 4-8-inches of snow overnight in maine. back to you. >> harris: and ney kooiman thank you very much. let's learn more about what is coming. >> watching the storm moving east of new england. see it almost in the swirl in the cloud cover. there located in the large circulation coming around the storm. still strong windy conditions through the northeast and heavy snows flying across northern new england on into northern maine. the storm did leave behind a swath of snow west of new york city and into southern new england. a 4-8-inch swath of snow and up towards northern and central new england those areas picking up 10-15-inches of snow. not great news for travelers but better news for the ski resorts which had a devastating winter last year. >> harris: we still ha
sandy. >> the winds were very strong last night. plus we are more vulnerable now because we don't have any sand out on the beach. >> we went through the previous storm and it was bad. i didn't expect another one that quickly. >> and harris, forecasters predicting an additional 4-8-inches of snow overnight in maine. back to you. >> harris: and ney kooiman thank you very much. let's learn more about what is coming. >> watching the storm moving east of new england....
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among the reasons cited for the weaker numbers, superstorm sandy and consumer nervousness about tax hikes due to the fiscal cliff. we've had lots of conversation about whether not fiscal cliff would impact consumer sentiment. and apparently now it's actually hitting people in the wallet. let's talk about what's on the economic agenda today. one very important report to watch, standard and poor's releasing the case schiller index on october home sales at 9:00 eastern. it's a busy week for housing data. tomorrow we're going to be getting the commerce department which releases new home sales for november. then on friday, the national association of realtors, not realtors -- >> yeah. >> releases its spending. its pending home sales index for november. >> in other housing news, the obama administration is considering expanding its mortgage refinancing program to include borrowers whose mortgages are not backed by the government and who owe more than their homes are worth. "the journal" reports one proposal being considered would also transfer potentially riskier loans that are held by private
among the reasons cited for the weaker numbers, superstorm sandy and consumer nervousness about tax hikes due to the fiscal cliff. we've had lots of conversation about whether not fiscal cliff would impact consumer sentiment. and apparently now it's actually hitting people in the wallet. let's talk about what's on the economic agenda today. one very important report to watch, standard and poor's releasing the case schiller index on october home sales at 9:00 eastern. it's a busy week for...